TS EAMCET 2026: Phase 1 Counselling Ongoing, Cutoff

To be eligible for TS EAMCET, candidates must have qualified in 10+2 with PCM for Engineering or PCB for Agri/Pharmacy with a minimum 45% for General and 40% for reserved categories.

• The TS EAMCET engineering exam was held on May 9, 10 and 11.
• The TS EAMCET Agriculture and Pharmacy exam was held on May 4 and 5.

TS EAMCET is usually considered moderate to tough. If compared to JEE Mains, the competition is not much, but the difficulty level can be almost similar.

The candidates must prepare using the syllabus, which is at the class 12 level. Follow the exam pattern and use previous year papers for practice.

No, the difficulty level of TS EAMCET is not the same as JEE Mains. Generally, the difficulty level of the TS EAMCET exam is lower than the JEE Mains exam. While both exams share the same syllabus, there difficluty varies in terms of concept and approach.

JEE Main test candidates on the basis of accuracy and advanced knowledge. While TS EAMCET questions can be more fundamental and based on the basics of class 11 and 12. 

A vast number of institutions accept TS EAMCET scores, including JNTUH College of Engineering, University of Hyderabad, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, SR University, and approximately 276 other recognised colleges across Telangana state.

The counselling for TS EAMCET admissions is conducted by the Commissioner of Technical Education, Telangana. Candidates must use their rank cards for online seat allotment based strictly on category, reservations, and intake capabilities.

During counselling, candidates must carefully submit their Filled-in Online Application Form, Hall Ticket, Rank Card, SSC equivalent certificates, study certificates from Class I to 10+2, caste certificates, and parents' income certificates.

TS EAMCET counselling is held online through a centralised portal by the Telangana Council of Higher Education.

The rank and score obtained in the TS EAMCET are valid for admission to the professional courses mentioned in the notification for the academic year 2026-27 only.

Candidates can easily check their TS EAMCET results and download their rank cards directly from the official website, eapcet.tgche.ac.in, by logging into the portal using their registration number, hall ticket number, and date of birth.

While general announcements are made via news and the official portal, candidates should regularly track the website, eapcet.tgche.ac.in, to download their rank cards.

The TS EAMCET rank card will prominently display the candidate's normalised marks from the examination, their relative ranking in the merit list, and essential identifying information used during the admission and counselling processes.

No, as the TS EAMCET is just an entrance exam, there are no scholarships, however, after getting selected candidates can enquire in their college about the scholarships or fee waivers based on merit/category.

Yes, for SC, ST, OBC, and local candidates as per state norms.

Students have to pass the entrance test to participate in the TS EAPCET counselling. Qualifying students must register at the counselling portal. Then complete the document verification. After this, you have to exercise the web option entry. Seat will be allocated to students based om their prerformace.

The TS EAMCET cut off is the minimum marks which candidates need to score in order to qualify in the exam.

To calculate TS EAMCET probable marks, sum the marks for all correctly answered questions. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark, with a total of 160 questions.

The TS EAMCET answer key for the AP stream was out on May 11. For E stream keys were released on May 12.

After the preliminary answer key is released, candidates can instantly verify their marks. Following this, statistical normalisation procedures are applied to these scores to ensure mathematical fairness across multiple test sessions before finalising the ranks.

The TS EAMCET answer key is the official document that provides the correct answers to all questions in the exam.

The exam body releases the TS EAMCET 2026 question papers for engineering stream for each day and shift. As the exam is conducted in CBT based online mode, students don't get hard copy. However, they can download the TS EAMCET question paper PDF files from the official website. We at shiksha.com have also shared the links to download the TS EAMCET question papers here.

No, there is no negative marking in the TS EAMCET exam. Candidates will not lose any marks for incorrect answers, giving them the freedom to attempt all 160 questions safely without fear of penalty.

The TS EAMCET is a Computer Based Test (CBT) lasting 3 hours. It features 160 multiple-choice questions across three sections for Engineering: Mathematics with 80 questions, Physics with 40 questions, and Chemistry with 40 questions.

The total duration allotted to complete the TS EAMCET examination is exactly 3 hours, which equals 180 minutes. During this time, candidates are required to attempt a total of 160 objective-type questions.

The assigned TS EAMCET rank remains valid for admissions during the current academic year only.

The TS EAMCET analysis consists of students response and expert insights about the TS EAMCET question papers. It helps students preparing about the exam to analyse the questions, difficulty level of the exam as well as types of questions asked in the exam. By going through the analysis, students can streamline their preparations.

The question paper will be in online mode and MCQ format. Here candidates can check the distribution of the questions for Engineering

General and OBC category candidates must secure at least 40 marks to qualify. There are no passing marks for SC/ST candidates.

Any candidate who has successfully submitted their complete online application form, paid the required registration fee, and fulfilled the basic educational eligibility criteria can easily download the TS EAMCET hall ticket.

The TS EAMCET exam is held in test zones in Hyderabad, Nalgonda, Kodad, Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Sathupally, Karimnagar, Siddipet, Mahabubnagar, Sangareddy, Adilabad, Nizamabad, and Warangal.

The TS EAMCET 2026 admit cards has been released for both engineering and agriculture/pharmacy streams. Candidates can download the hall ticket from the TS EAMCET portal.

Candidates must visit the official TG EAPCET website at eapcet.tgche.ac.in. By logging in with their registration credentials, they can safely download the Hall Ticket and take a printout to carry to the examination centre.

The TS EAMCET syllabus generally remains consistent with the curriculum taught in the 10+2 Intermediate board of Telangana. Minor adjustments may occur, so candidates should constantly refer to the official notification PDF released by JNTU Hyderabad.

Yes, a dedicated preparation period of six months is sufficient to cover the TS EAMCET syllabus if a candidate builds a strong foundation using Class 11 and 12 textbooks, practices mock tests, and solves previous papers.

The TS EAMCET syllabus is based on the 10+2 level. The Engineering paper covers Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, including subjects like calculus, thermodynamics, and organic chemistry. The Agriculture paper covers Botany, Zoology, Physics, and Chemistry.

Yes, the TS EAMCET syllabus is lengthy as it covers the entire Class 11 and Class 12 curriculum of Intermediate Education, Telangana.

The purpose of TS EAMCET is admission into first-year professional courses. It is conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Hyderabad on behalf of the Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE).

The TS EAMCET examination is conducted only once a year for the admission cycle.

The last date to submit the TS EAMCET 2026 online application without any late fee was April 4, 2026. Submissions with varying late fees ranging from Rs 250 to Rs 10,000 was until May 2.

Top colleges accepting TS EAMCET include JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad, SR University, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, and International Institute of Information Technology, among 276 accepting institutes in Telangana.